Two injured in possible DUI crash

LAKE COUNTY -- A driver and a passenger sustained injuries in a solo-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in a suspected DUI incident, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Matt Norton.

At 2:10 a.m. Daniel Edward Poe, 28, of Nice was driving a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix eastbound on Highway 20, east of Reclamation Road in Nice. Poe's passenger, Nicole Ventura, 31, also of Nice, was in the rear passenger seat.

For unknown reasons Poe drove the car off the south shoulder of Highway 20 and the Pontiac overturned.

Poe sustained moderate injuries and Ventura sustained major injuries as a result of the crash. Both were transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital via air ambulance.

Poe and Ventura were both wearing seatbelts. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the incident that is under investigation, according to the CHP.